Remswerd

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as raemswert in 1444. Borrowed from West Frisian Remswert, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Remme (“a personal name”) and wert (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛms.ʋərt/
• Hyphenation: Rems‧werd

Proper noun

Remswerd n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN